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Officers

Briggs, Tim
Chair
Kauffman, Rob W.
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

Monday, October 21, 2024

*11:00 AM
JUDICIARY
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Voting meeting on HB 2628 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 205
Ryan Office
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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

JUDICIARY
10:00 AM - Voting meeting on HB 977, HB 2525, SB 169, SB 170, SB 267, SB 1118, SB 1213, SB 1228 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 205
Ryan Office
  Meeting Details

Monday, September 30, 2024

JUDICIARY
11:00 AM - Public hearing on HB 2303.
Room 140
Main Capitol
  Meeting Details

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

JUDICIARY
1:00 PM - Voting meeting on HB 1150, HB 1769, HB 2018 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room G50
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

SB998 FARRY
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road ...
HB2628 D. MILLER
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute...
HB2586 TOMLINSON
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault...
SB1300 LANGERHOLC
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute...
HR561 MARCELL
A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2025 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
HB2590 LABS
An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for ...
HB2589 LABS
An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvani...
HB2588 MARCELL
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protecti...
HB2587 MAJOR
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault...
HB2585 MIHALEK
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute...

Committee Transcripts and Reports

Hearing
Date
Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
09/30/2024 Judiciary Family Law
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2303, modernizing divorce.
   
06/18/2024 Judiciary  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2018, Streamlining the Child Custody Determination Factors.
   
05/30/2024 Judiciary  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2296, felony murder.
   
05/08/2024 Judiciary Crime and Corrections
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on crime deterrence and community safety.
   
04/30/2024 Judiciary Crime and Corrections
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on restorative justice practices focusing on non-carceral approaches to harm reduction.
   

Minority

Republican Secretary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Family Law
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Crime &  Corrections
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Courts
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Courts Schemel, Paul
Members Rowe, David H.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Crime & Corrections Rigby, Jim
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Family Law Bonner, Timothy R.
Members Hamm, Joe